40s Trivia Questions
In which year did World War II begin?
Answer: 1939
Who was the British monarch during the 1950s?
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II
Which U.S. president was assassinated in November 1963?
Answer: John F. Kennedy
Who was known as the "Queen of Soul" and sang the hit song "Respect"?
Answer: Aretha Franklin
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Answer: Jupiter
Which nation dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945?
Answer: United States
Who invented the polio vaccine in the 1950s?
Answer: Dr. Jonas Salk
Who was the first man to walk on the moon in 1969?
Answer: Neil Armstrong
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Answer: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
What is the capital city of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo
What international organization was founded in 1945 to maintain world peace and security?
Answer: United Nations (UN)
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1953 for her role in "Roman Holiday"?
Answer: Audrey Hepburn
What was the name of the first human-made object to impact the Moon in 1966?
Answer: Luna 2
Who was the lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones?
Answer: Mick Jagger
Which animal is known for its black and white stripes?
Answer: Zebra
Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1940 for his role in "The Philadelphia Story"?
Answer: James Stewart
What toy was introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular craze?
Answer: Hula Hoop
Which country hosted the Summer Olympics in 1968?
Answer: Mexico
Who was the "King of Pop"?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Which country is home to the kangaroo?
Answer: Australia
Who was the 32nd President of the United States during the 1940s?
Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the first person to break the sound barrier in level flight in 1952?
Answer: Chuck Yeager
Who painted the iconic artwork "Campbell's Soup Cans" in the 1960s?
Answer: Andy Warhol
Which band sang the song "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
Answer: Queen
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: Skin